There you go.

Now the CJ has put a kibosh in RAO's plans to run to court yet again. He forgets that institutions are made up of Kenyans too and they are not going to destroy the country for him.

I hope he takes this as a sign to pivot away from this losing strategy. Surely he has more to offer Kenyans than a lose-lose proposition?

On the contrary I would suggest that 'these people' need to get over it and move on. Competitive politics is a wedge game and guess who is often the target of the wedge? The one with perceived power, be it political, economic or even demographic.

Does anyone remember Shikuku playing wedge politics with the Asians as target, something many of the present political generation supported and benefited from? Who still remembers Asians as the existential threat to the nation that we were told they were?

May I remind you that the most devastating wedge game ever played in Kenya was the fight for independence, led largely by 'these people'? How do you think the Bazungu felt?

I believe as the economic cake grows and benefits many more Kenyans, the value of 'these people" as a wedge will decline and then we shall look for another one.

Is Raila the "SICK MAN OF KENYA?"

HE HAS DRAGGED KENYA FOR SO LONG!!!!

I thought devolution would have solved that "wedge" issue now that every kenyan in every county has his share of "meat".

The wedge issue is not likely to end, seeing as it is mostly prompted either by envy, which fuels the sense of grievance against those who 'have,' or cold political calculation. No one wins power by bringing people together - don't believe that Uhuru hype. We shall simply replace one wedge for another, as we always have.

But there is an inherited political wedge phenomenon that is generational and is likely to end with this election, or the next one at most.

The new constitution created a group of political orphans who, owing to ego or sense of entitlement, can not compete for power at any but the national level. Their noise has kept many Kenyans attention focused on a neutered Presidency as the ultimate prize, even as it is increasingly clear that if you want power and resources, with less scrutiny to boot, the job to fight for is Governor.

Some of the orphans, like Karua and PK, have seen the light and swallowed their pride. Others like Baba, Mudavadi and Kalonzo have essentially painted themselves into a political corner, mostly owing to their own pride. These fellows are at least serving as an important lesson for a new crop of aspiring leaders.

I am willing to bet that most future Presidents of Kenya (if not all) will be past Governors and the Presidency will come to be seen as a retirement perk - a reward for good work - a position with much ceremony but little substance. Then the wedge will truly be devolved.